In Lebanon, football (known as soccer in Canada) is the most popular sport. It is governed by the Federation Libanaise de Football. The country's most popular clubs are Nejmeh and Al-Ansar. The top league is the Lebanese Premier League, which is made up of 12 teams. The national team has never qualified for the World Cup, but star man Roda Antar says Lebanon's hopes are at a peak.
Ronald Fred Seikaly (Arabic رونالد ﺼيقلي) born May 10th, 1965, in Beirut, Lebanon is a retired 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 230 lbs. Lebanese-American professional basketball player. At the age of 9 years old, Rony Seikaly moved from Beirut where he attended his elementary school at the Athenee de Beyrouth, Bechemoun, Lebanon to Greece, where he was raised. He attended an American high school in Athens, Greece.
SOCCER - FOOTBALL
In Lebanon, football (known as soccer in Canada) is the most popular sport. It is governed by the Federation Libanaise de Football. The country's most popular clubs are Nejmeh and Al-Ansar. The top league is the Lebanese Premier League, which is made up of 12 teams. The national team has never qualified for the World Cup, but star man Roda Antar says Lebanon's hopes are at a peak.Current Lebanese Soccer Squad
BASKETBALL
Ronald Fred Seikaly (Arabic رونالد ﺼيقلي) born May 10th, 1965, in Beirut, Lebanon is a retired 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 230 lbs. Lebanese-American professional basketball player. At the age of 9 years old, Rony Seikaly moved from Beirut where he attended his elementary school at the Athenee de Beyrouth, Bechemoun, Lebanon to Greece, where he was raised. He attended an American high school in Athens, Greece.GO TO
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